About Us

Fulcrum3D was formed in 2011 by renewable energy specialists with the mission to create inventive technology and solutions for remote sensing and dependable data for renewable resources. The value of the Fulcrum3D’s unique products is validating investments, securing bankable assets and contributing to their maximum deployment and output.

The Fulcrum3D products combine industry know-how, Australian inventiveness and proven design to support the renewable energy sector globally.

Fulcrum3D provides superior technical solutions for remote measurement and reliable data for the development and security of bankable renewable energy projects. Alongside our established and proven products in wind and solar resource monitoring including CloudCAMTM, SodarF3DTM and DataVOLTTM, our solutions design can take the form of inventing proprietary technology or creating innovative aggregated solutions to particularly challenging problems.

Fulcrum3D design, develop, manufacture and deliver the technology solutions for renewable energy resource monitoring and measurement. The Fulcrum3D leadership team is inventive, experienced and highly respected. Their combined expertise in wind and solar monitoring and measurement ensures Fulcrum3D products are the most reliable and robust to maximise your return on investment.

Leadership Team

Dr Martin Poole, Company Secretary & Co-founder

BA, M.Eng (Cantab)), PhD, USyd

Bringing over 25 years’ experience in the energy industry to Fulcrum3D, Martin is responsible for commercial strategies and the overall operation of the business. He is a Co-founder and Director of Epuron Pty Ltd and has previously worked for various energy and renewable energy companies in Australia and the UK. He is a Director of the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering at the University of Sydney.

Dr Colin Bonner,Technical Director & Co-founder

BSc, PhD (UNSW)

Colin is responsible for the engineering, research, new product development and commercialisation of our state-of-the-art technologies and inventions such as CloudCAM™, SodarF3D™ and DataVOLT™. His knowledge and expertise is well recognised and sought out by both government and private sectors worldwide.

Andrew Durran,Director & Co-founder

BE (Elec, Hons), MBA (Technology Management).

Andrew has more than 25 years experience in the energy industry focussed on renewable energy, and is Co-founder and Director of Epuron Pty Ltd. Andrew was an active member of the Federal Mandatory Renewable Energy Target Working Group, National Green Power Accreditation Steering Group and the NSW Sustainable Energy Research and Advisory Council (SERDAC).

Paul Copestake,National Operations Manager

Paul is responsible for ensuring we deliver - from concept, system design, commissioning, installation, operation and ongoing support. Paul works closely with clients at every stage of a project from developing the relationship, understanding the objectives and issues, to ultimately providing high quality and dependable Fulcrum3D products and services that meet or exceed the specifications. Paul and the team are hands-on in meeting the changing and challenging project needs that can confound others.

Jo Hume, General Manager

BEng (Hons) Mechanical, MEng (UNSW)

Jo has over 20 years engineering and commercial experience across the energy and sustainable development sectors. She has strong experience in investment strategy, analysis and management and has completed evaluation and due diligence on energy companies and technologies with valuations from $10 million to $10billion. Previous company roles include Southern Cross Venture Partners where Jo was a venture partner as well as positions at AGL, CVC and running the NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Vision

WIND SOLAR FUTURES

WIND AND SOLAR – the resources Fulcrum3D measures.

FUTURES – the outcomes Fulcrum3D contributes to.

Our vision is specific and curious, with a sense of wonder. WIND and SOLAR distinguishes our focus and areas of expertise. FUTURES is long term with investment in renewable energy resources as the way forward. FUTURES is intentionally plural – there is more than one future in energy.

Mission

Inventive technology and solutions for remote sensing and dependable data from renewable energy resources. We validate investments, secure bankable assets and contribute to their maximum deployment and output.